The General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments (GDDIA) of the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence announced that on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, Contract No. 001B/25 was signed by the Director General of GDDIA, Major General Ioannis Bouras, with RAM–SYSTEM (RAMSYS) GmbH for the procurement of 52 RAM Block 2A (RIM-116D) guided missiles. The program had previously been approved by the Hellenic Parliament on December 3, 2025 and is primarily intended to equip the 21-cell RAM launchers of the last two Hellenic Navy Roussen-class (Super Vita) Fast Attack Missile Craft (FACM), P-78 Karathanasis and P-79 Vlahakos. In addition, the acquisition includes 10 extra missiles to reinforce the Navy’s overall stockpile. A second batch of RAM Block 2B missiles expected in the near future for integration on the FDI HN frigates. My story for Naval News, here.
